Fragrance comparison

Black Suede vs I'll Never Learn

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 659 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Suede

Avon

3.88560 votes

Rank #25,954 MuskyAmber

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19%scent match

Clearly different

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Suede
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
I'll Never Learn
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Suede4/7

I'll Never Learn3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Suede
Community sentiment: Black Suede
Longevity: I'll Never Learn
Sillage & projection: Black Suede
Value for money: Black Suede
Versatility: I'll Never Learn
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'll Never Learn

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black SuedeAvon

I'll Never LearnPearfat Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

560 votes

43%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerBlack SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI'll Never Learn

SillageBlack Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NutmegAldehydesCarnationCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CloveOrrisLeatherVetiverRoseLavenderHeliotropeThyme

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesOakmossCivetSuedeOpoponaxAnise

Notes

SuedeVioletOrrisLavenderSugarMossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Lavender and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall96

Winter79

Day100

Night96

Category winnerI'll Never LearnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,300

PerfumerAlie Kiral, Michael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerI'll Never LearnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Black Suede opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, spicy nutmeg, and crisp carnation. Within fifteen minutes, the initial brightness settles into a darker heart of warm clove, aromatic lavender, and herbal thyme. The dry down hugs the skin with powdery amber, mossy oakmoss, and soft suede musk. It sits warm…

Reviews →

I'll Never Learn wears like a powdery violet suede scent with a strange, nostalgic edge. It opens cool and slightly synthetic for some, then settles into chalky iris, soft suede, moss, and a sugary violet effect that many find cozy, atmospheric, and memorable. This is a distinctly artistic unisex perfume. Sample first…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Suede or I'll Never Learn?

Black Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Suede is rated 3.88/5 from 560 votes; I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes. Choose Black Suede for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Suede or I'll Never Learn?

I'll Never Learn lasts longest (I'll Never Learn 71/100, Black Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Suede or I'll Never Learn?

Black Suede projects furthest (Black Suede 55/100, I'll Never Learn 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Suede and I'll Never Learn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Lavender and Suede.

Is Black Suede or I'll Never Learn better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'll Never Learn is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Suede is the stronger pick. I'll Never Learn suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Suede and I'll Never Learn?

Black Suede has top notes of Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Carnation and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Orris, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss. I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar.